Vocalist

Don't be shocked by the 23-year-old jazz singer's breakneck rise from precocious college student to best new artist Grammy nominee. In those few years, she's been building three careers at once.

J'Nai Bridges, a native of Lakewood, Wash. makes her Seattle Opera debut this weekend as Delilah in "Samson and Delilah." It's a role she first sang three years ago, but now feels more ready to take on.

Although actor/singer/guitarist Tom Wopat is best known for his role as Luke Duke in the long-running television series "The Dukes Of Hazzard," his best…

We were very excited to welcome back singer/songwriter, Sara Gazarek, a graduate from the Roosevelt High School jazz program who has since made a home in…

Cecile McLorin Salvant is one of the best young jazz singers to appear on the scene in years. She’s the prefect combination of what many think a great…

To say that the voice of singer Rachelle Ferrel is supple would be to understate its magnificence. Ms. Ferrel’s voice has a 6-octave range which conveys…

On a beautiful fall day, jazz singer/songwriter, Halie Loren, made her second visit to KPLU’s performance studio. Her first live KPLU performance was so…

Pianist/singer Marcia Ball is one of the best-known players of Louisiana blues, swamp blues and boogie-woogie. While in town for a show at Jazz Alley, we…

On his first trip to Seattle, Grammy-nominated vocalist Gregory Porter stopped by the KPLU Seattle studios for a live studio session that you do not want…

Vocalist, pianist and composer, Ann Hampton Callaway has had success in the worlds of jazz, Broadway and cabaret. She’s also one of our favorite KPLU…